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AIR CHANGES PER HOUR [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-09-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Construction Materials
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air change
1, record 1, English, air%20change
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The replacement of one complete house volume of air by either natural or mechanical means(measured in air changes per hour : ac/h). 1, record 1, English, - air%20change
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de construction
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- renouvellement d’air
1, record 1, French, renouvellement%20d%26rsquo%3Bair
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Remplacement intégral de l’air à l’intérieur d’une maison, par des moyens naturels ou mécaniques, généralement exprimé en nombre de renouvellements d’air par heure. 1, record 1, French, - renouvellement%20d%26rsquo%3Bair
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-09-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Building Ventilation
- Cooling and Ventilating Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air change rate
1, record 2, English, air%20change%20rate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ventilation rate 2, record 2, English, ventilation%20rate
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The number of times the total volume of air within a room or an entire dwelling is exchanged by either natural or mechanical means(usually measured in air changes per hour-ACH). 3, record 2, English, - air%20change%20rate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ventilation (Construction)
- Systèmes de refroidissement et de ventilation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- taux de renouvellement d'air
1, record 2, French, taux%20de%20renouvellement%20d%27air
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- débit de renouvellement d'air 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9bit%20de%20renouvellement%20d%27air
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nombre de fois que le volume d’air total d’une pièce ou d’un logement entier se renouvelle naturellement ou mécaniquement (mesuré en renouvellements d’air par heure – RA/h). 3, record 2, French, - taux%20de%20renouvellement%20d%27air
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On parle de «n» renouvellement d'air à l'heure. 4, record 2, French, - taux%20de%20renouvellement%20d%27air
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-04-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Building Ventilation
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- whirly
1, record 3, English, whirly
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- whirly bird 2, record 3, English, whirly%20bird
correct
- whirly bird vent 3, record 3, English, whirly%20bird%20vent
correct
- whirly vent 4, record 3, English, whirly%20vent
correct
- whirly wind turbine 2, record 3, English, whirly%20wind%20turbine
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Whirly Vent Ventilation. The Whirly Vent ventilation system is effective all year round, removing hot and moisture-laden air from roof cavities and rooms and replacing summer heat and winter damp with fresh air. [Text accompanied by an illustration.] 4, record 3, English, - whirly
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Whirly Bird Vents. These vents have a rotating top section that assist the flow of warm air to disperse. [Text accompanied by an illustration]. 3, record 3, English, - whirly
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Makes a dramatic difference to roof space temperatures. The in roof Fan changes air in the roof space between 50 and 70 times per hour, too fast for heat to build up much beyond the outside temperature. You would need 30 or more whirly type wind turbines and a strong breeze to achieve this rate of airflow.... Existing "whirly birds" can be incorporated as part of the exhaust system but have to be supplemented with additional vents as their free air area is far too small. 2, record 3, English, - whirly
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Ventilation (Construction)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- turbine de ventilation
1, record 3, French, turbine%20de%20ventilation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La compagnie [Ventilation Maximum] offre [...] des ventilateurs statiques pour remplacer les vieilles turbines de ventilation. Ces turbines sont souvent bruyantes ou bloquées, elles peuvent aussi causer des infiltrations de neige. Le ventilateur statique évitera ces problèmes et peut être installé directement sur l'ancienne ouverture prévue pour la turbine. L'étanchéité du toit ne sera donc pas touchée par ce remplacement. 2, record 3, French, - turbine%20de%20ventilation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Turbine de ventilation de toit. 3, record 3, French, - turbine%20de%20ventilation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-09-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Thermal Insulation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- air changes per hour
1, record 4, English, air%20changes%20per%20hour
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- ACH 1, record 4, English, ACH
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The depressurization test results are usually given either in Equivalent Leakage Area(ELA) or in Air Changes per Hour at a standard pressure of 50 pascals. 1, record 4, English, - air%20changes%20per%20hour
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Isolation thermique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- nombre de renouvellements par heure
1, record 4, French, nombre%20de%20renouvellements%20par%20heure
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Aislamiento térmico
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- renovación del aire por hora
1, record 4, Spanish, renovaci%C3%B3n%20del%20aire%20por%20hora
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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